Health and Science

The primary role of the BDA Health and Science Committee is to
develop evidence-based policies on key scientific issues related to
dentistry. The Committee deals with topics such as mercury in amalgam,
oral cancer, fluoridation, infection control and many others.

The Committee currently includes members whose expertise ranges from
political issues such as the regulation of dentistry and oral health
promotion to clinical issues such as cross infection control,
orthodontics and restorative dentistry.

Cochrane Collaboration

The
Committee also has a representative from the Cochrane Collaboration,
Professor Helen Worthington. For details of Cochrane reviews and
further information about the Cochrane Collaboration please see their
website www.cochrane.co.uk.

Meetings

The
next Committee meetings will take place on 10 July 2013 and 11 December
2013 at BDA London. For further details please contact Arianne Matlin.